Prep Course

Front 1

Pesticide Label Basics

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• Legally-approved documents
• registered for use in CA are approved by DPR & EPA
• cannot be changes without approval from EPA
• pesticide users are legally required to follow the label instructions

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Onsite Label Requirements

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• copy of label at the mix & load site
• label must allow for the use intended by the user at that site
• applicator may need copies of both product & supplement labels, as well as, additions to label including SLNs or Section 18s

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Pesticide Label Inclusions

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• Brand name
• Chemical Name
• Common Name
• Formulation
• Ingredients
• Contents
• Manufacturer Name
• Registration & Establishment #s
• Signal Word
• Precautionary Statement
• First Aid/Statement of Practical Treatment
• Statement of Use Classification
• Directions for Use
• Agricultural Use Statement
• Restricted-Entry Statement
• Misuse Statement
• Storage & Disposal Directions
• Warranty

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Common Name

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The common chemical name for a pesticide.

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Formulation

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The type of formulation such as liquid or wettable powder.

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Ingredients

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Listed as the percentages of active & inert materials.

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Contents

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The net contents by weight or liquid volume.

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Registration & Establishment Numbers

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Identification numbers assigned by the EPA.

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Signal Word

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Indicate the toxicity of the pesticide.

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Precautionary Statement

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Describes the hazards associated with the pesticide.

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Statement of Use Classification

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"General Use" or "Restricted Use"

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Directions for Use

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Based primarily on target pests & approved crops or use sites.

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Agricultural Use Statement

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Safety equipment for agricultural production settings.

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Restricted-Entry Statement

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Restrictions on how much time must pass before a person can enter a treated area after a pesticide is applied.

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Misuse Statement

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A reminder to users to apply pesticides according to the label.

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Signal Words

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• Based on pesticide product's most significant hazard
• typically the pesticide's oral toxicity to laboratory animals
• DANGER, POISON, WARNING & CAUTION

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Danger

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• signal word
• Hazard Category I
• usually used in conjunction with POISON & illustration of skull & crossbones
• not in conjunction, usually indicates only moderate oral toxicity but especially hazardous to skin or eyes (no word POISON, no skull & crossbones)

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Warning

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• signal word
• Hazard Category II
• used for pesticides with moderate toxicity

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Caution

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• signal word
• Hazard Category III
• used for pesticides with low toxicity

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Keep Out of Reach of Children

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• on all product labels with signal word
• pesticide products offered for sale in the US require this phrase

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Conflict with Labeling

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• pesticide applicators legally required to follow the label's instructions.
• failure to adhere to instructions is a violation of federal & state pesticide law

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Exceptions to Conflict with Labeling

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• using a lower dosage rate
• using a lower concentration in spray tank
• using pesticide less frequently
• using pesticide to control pest not listed on label, provided application is to a crop/site listed on label & is not expressly prohibited
• using application method, as long as not prohibited & all other directions are followed
• mixing another pesticide or another fert
• increasing the concentration of pesticide in spray tank as long as it corresponds w/ current published recommendation of U of Cal

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Shall/Must

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• mandatory requirements on label
• Ex: required use of protective eyewear
• not following is violation of fed & state pesticide regulation laws

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May

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• permissive term
• Ex: Using product on weekly basis if the pesticide used wants to.
• not in violation of fed or state pesticide law

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Labels at Use Site

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• label must be present at use site
• if application is being made under SLN or Sec 18, the applicator must have copies of supplemental labels in addition to regular label

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Service Containers

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• any container, other than the original container, that's used to hold pesticides or use-dilutions of pesticides
• Includes backpack sprayers
• Must be labeled (in any way) with:

1. name & address of the person/firm responsible
2. name of pesticide (common/product)
3. pesticide product's signal word